Antique French Lille Faience Heart Shaped Hinged Trinket Box - For Repair / PartsUp for sale is a beautiful 19th-century French tin-glazed Faience pottery heart-shaped trinket box, featuring the historic "Lille 1767" crown mark on the base.Please note that this item is currently broken/detached and is being sold in pieces strictly for restoration, repair, or creative display. The metal hinge frame has separated from the ceramic body.Design & Aesthetic Features:
* Lid Design: Exquisitely hand-painted with an 18th-century romantic "Fête Galante" scene depicting a courtly couple courting in a scenic garden landscape next to a stone pillar monument.
* Interior & Sides: The inside of both the base and lid, as well as the outer walls, are delicately hand-painted with colorful floral bouquet sprays.
* Base Mark: Features the purple hand-stamped crown motif reading "LILLE 1767" clearly visible on the underside.Condition Report (Please Read Carefully):
* Frame: The metal rim and hinged clasp mount have completely separated from the porcelain lid and base portions (old glue residue visible on the raw ceramic edges). The metal hinge itself functions perfectly.
* Ceramic Lid: The top pictorial plaque is in very good condition with bright colors and no major chips to the painted surface.
* Ceramic Base: Features a visible historic hairline crack running down the center groove of the heart shape (clearly visible in the interior photo).
* Sold strictly as a project piece for parts, repair, or open cabinet display.Specifications:
* Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Faience) & base metal frame.
* Weight: 70 grams (unpackaged total weight).
* Dimensions: Approx. 5.5 cm long x 5.2 cm wide.Postage & Packaging:
Because this item is in fragile, unbonded pieces, each component will be individually wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap and posted inside a rigid cardboard box to prevent any further chipping or transit damage. Shipped via fully tracked mail.Please study all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the condition and parts for yourself before buying. Feel free to message with any questions!
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